Parvin Adwai, a committed civil rights activist and former political prisoner, has been held captive in the women’s ward of the Juvenile Detention Centre in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, for over three weeks without any formal charges or the ability to consult with a lawyer. Reports from the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reveal that she has also been deprived of family visits during this period, raising significant concerns regarding her welfare and legal rights.
Initially arrested on 20 January 2025 after a summons from the Ministry of Intelligence, Adwai faced daily interrogations for two weeks at a secretive detention facility before being confined to a solitary cell in the Juvenile Detention Centre. Her prolonged detention has sparked outrage and questions about the treatment of activists in the region, particularly given her history of repression under previous arrests.
Adwai’s past is equally haunting. Arrested on 27 July 2019 during an intelligence raid on her home, she was subjected to two months of intense interrogation. A former political prisoner, her tumultuous journey included an initial five-year prison sentence on dubious charges related to national security, later reduced to one year. Even as she was able to breathe at last through a general amnesty in April 2020, the spectre of injustice looms large over her current plight.
Known for her tireless dedication to women’s rights, child protection, and environmental causes in Marivan, Adwai has also been instrumental in exposing cases of child sexual abuse in the Hawraman region. Her advocacy work has brought attention to vital social issues, even as she faces severe repercussions for her commitment to justice and human rights. The lack of transparency surrounding her ongoing detention accentuates the dire situation that activists like her experience in the region.
Activist Parvin Adwai has been unjustly detained in Sanandaj’s Juvenile Detention Centre for over three weeks without charges or legal representation. Denied family visits, she was previously interrogated daily following her arrest on 20 January 2025. Adwai’s history includes previous imprisonment related to her advocacy for women’s rights and child protection, making her current situation a focal point of concern for human rights organizations.
Parvin Adwai remains imprisoned under dubious circumstances in Sanandaj, facing a severe lack of legal support and family contact. Her prior experiences with the justice system highlight a disturbing pattern of repression against activists. As a prominent voice for women’s rights and child protection, her current situation raises critical questions about the treatment of dissenters in Iran and the urgent need for legal protections for activists.
Original Source: kurdistanhumanrights.org
